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Will Ferrari or Red Bull catch Hamilton’s Merc?
Gen2 ‘Batmobile’ raises electric game
WHAT F1 CAN LEARN FROM ENGLISH FOOTBALL
Infiniti Academy finals set to take place at six F1 GPs
IndyCar set to increase power
AUSTRALIAN SUPERCARS
Gronholm and son launch new Hyundai team
DTM cuts downforce for 2018
Tech3 leaves Yamaha for KTM
IN THE HEADLINES
When racing didn’t stop for snow… • Pre-season testing was interrupted by some unexpected weather, but there were times when the show had to go on – even in snow
Statute of livery • F1 teams have unveiled their new cars, which look virtually the same as last year’s. Is it time for the sport to loosen its rules on liveries?
Big-name game • The return of WRC legend Sebastien Loeb on Rally Mexico is great for generating headlines, but it’s a retrograde ploy for the Citroen team
FEEDBACK
BIG THREE BATTLE
Mercedes steals an early march • Although the first F1 test of 2018 was hit by bad weather, the early indications suggest Mercedes remains the team to beat. But it’s less clear which of Ferrari or Red Bull is second best at this stage
THE BATTLE TO BE BEST OF THE REST
TESTING DATA BARCELONA, FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1
Technical focus
Gary Anderson’s testing verdict • It’s been a tough start to testing, but our technical expert does his best to make sense of the first four days in Spain
The truth about Renault’s engine • Three teams – Red Bull, McLaren and Renault – are relying on the French firm to get it right in 2018. It could be the biggest factor determining who is at the front, so what’s the score?
What can we expect from F1’s newest ‘works’ team? • Based on last season, not much is expected of the Toro Rosso-Honda partnership, but the early signs are that things are looking promising
Drivers buoyed by Toro Rosso potential
Penske’s latest IndyCar challenge • The benchmark American team has got to grips with a new car for 2018, so can anyone stop another Penske title?
Penske’s chief rivals
IndyCar’s new look • The era of manufacturer aero kits is thankfully at an end. This is how constructor Dallara has cut costs, improved the looks – and, hopefully, the racing
Wild west heroes? • British team Carlin has got to the pinnacle of the sport in the States. Now the challenge is to establish credibility as it takes its first steps in the IndyCar Series
King of America
Audi finally hits back • For the second time this season, Daniel Abt gave Audi its first win as a Formula E works team. Only this time it stuck
F1 HAS A LOT TO LEARN
IN THE HEADLINES
Van Gisbergen scores double in new Holden
Pitstop woes can’t halt Harvick in Nevada
IN BRIEF
Barnicoat latest to join bumper GT field
Lydden promotes own race meetings
Gent will race Subaru… and a Pickup
F4 champion Caroline to USF2000
Plato and Orton join Harper at JTR
Prizes unveiled for TCR UK
IN BRIEF
HSCC CLASSIC F3
Equipe series entries top 100
COULTHARD TO RACE MERC AT GOODWOOD
Genecand among big FF1600 entry
Going the distance • With the Silverstone 24 hours coming up this weekend, can the UK learn from other long-distance races to help shape future events?
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